Live Drawing With a Twist
Performance artists Barbara Berk returns to Joanne Artman Gallery to reprise her work at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, 326 N. Coast Highway.
While Berk has an extensive background in traditional artistic media, she is mostly known for her performance work, which often incorporates some aspect of drawing.
“My drawings and drawing performances are about the physical act of drawing and about drawing as an extension of the body. Many drawings use repetition by taking a simple gesture and repeating it until it transforms into something else. I often use my body’s limitations, such as physical endurance, or the reach of my wrist, arms, or legs,” said Berk, a Laguna resident, who also performed during the Laguna Art Museum’s OsCene exhibit in April.
Two Artist Studios Host Holiday Sale
Two artist studios in the canyon will host a Holiday Artist Studio Sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. The artists will open their studios to the public, offering holiday cheer, refreshments, music and a diverse range of art work.
Participating Laguna Beach artists include Siân Poeschl, kiln formed glass; Troy Poeschl, mixed media; Marsh Scott, painting, sculpture and jewelry; Maggie Spencer, fused glass; and Julita Jones, original prints and photography. There will also be special holiday confections by Judi Spiegel.
The studios are located at 2707 and 2795, Suite 2, Laguna Canyon Road. To obtain a map of studio locations, visit http://marshscott.com/Publicity/HolidayShowMap.pdf.
Artist Opens Her Door to Visitors
Artist Cydette Perell opens her studio daily during business hours in December, giving patrons a glimpse back to the 1960s when summer homes were converted into surf shacks by the local beach crowds.
The fine art gallery and studio at 630 S. Coast Highway is nestled amid a grove of palm and eucalyptus trees. The wrap-around decks serve as exhibition space; several surf paintings hang from the trees. The artist works in pastels
